Who are the Celtic Saints? - Softcover

Jones, Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853114936 ISBN 13: 9781853114939

Publisher: Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

In the revival of interest in Celtic spirituality, the stories of the Celtic saints have been retold, often festooned with legend and folklore. The holy men and women who witnessed to the Christian faith with great courage and steadfastness in a very harsh world deserve better than this, argues Kathleen Jones, and in Who Are The Celtic Saints? she sets out discover the truth about these remarkable figures whose distinctive spirituality remains an inspiration today. This unique and groundbreaking book, based on the historical records, attempts to recreate the real experiences of the saints of the Celtic Church - their dedication, their love of poetry and learning, their yearning for solitude, their contemplation of the Creator through creation, their urgency in preaching and in mission. Who Are The Celtic Saints? gives a compelling account of Patrick, Brigid, Columba, David and the many other men and women who kept the flame of faith burning brightly in Ireland, Scotland and the Western Isles, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and Northumbria. Illustrations and maps throughout add to this richly textured portrait of the early flowering of Christianity in these lands.

About this title

About the Author:

Kathleen Jones is an editorial consultant to the new series of "Butler's Lives of the Saints" and is author of "The Saints of the Anglican Calendar" and "A Basic Dictionary of Saints". She was formerly a member of the Archbishop's Commission on Church and the State and the Archbishops' Commission on Marriage, and of General Synod. The author of numerous religious books, she is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy in the University of York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1853114936
• ISBN 13: 9781853114939
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312